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Most shooters associate the Bersa brand with its compact Thunder semiauto pistol line, so it may have come as a surprise when Bersa introduced a new B1911.45 ACP semiauto single-action [...]

The Smith & Wesson M&P9 series of striker-fired semiauto pistols emerged in 2005, and since that time Smith & Wesson has stayed at the forefront of semiauto carry/ duty pistol [...]

CHAD AND LEAR MCCOY of Adams County, Ohio are second-generation lumbermen managing the J. McCoy Lumber Company their father, Jack McCoy, established in 1978. Both brothers are passionate hunters as [...]

IN AN ERA where so many guns incorporate polymers and carbon fiber into their designs, Fausti's elegant Class SLX is a refreshing standout for all the right reasons. It features [...]

Perhaps the toughest time for upland hunters and waterfowlers is the lead-up to the hunting season, the long dog days of summer when we're anxiously awaiting that first cool morning [...]

In 1967, Italian Bruno Civolani invented the inertia-operated semiauto shotgun, and in doing so, he revolutionized shotgun design. Benelli utilized the design in their autoloading shotguns, first with their Model [...]

There aren't a lot of firearm designs that remain relevant more than a century after they were developed, but John Browning's 1911 semiauto is the exception to that rule. But [...]

THIS YEAR marks Fabarm's 100th year in business. Or maybe not. Born in Italy's Val Trompia, the company that would become Fabarm was started by the Galesi family in the [...]

WHEN WILLIAM B. RUGER shipped the first Standard pistols on October 6 1L)40. he was certain the rimlire would he a hit with American shooters. Ruger received capital from Alexander [...]

WHEN HOWA INTRODUCED the Model 1500 Superlite in Guns & Ammo's November 2022 issue, it proved impressive. According to Guns & Ammo's 'RifleShooter' publication, the first lightweight mountain rifle was [...]

The stated mission of the starship Enterprise was 'to boldly go where no man has gone before,' but the boldest move a new firearms manufacturer can make is to offer [...]

In 2005 Smith & Wesson introduced the M&P series of polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols. Nineteen years may not seem that long to those of us who can still remember when Reagan [...]

WEATHERBY will likely always be best-known for their hypervelocity cartridges and precision rifles, but the Flying W brand has a history of selling shotguns that dates back over 50 years. [...]

One of the most popular trends in handguns is dressing up striker-fired pistols to create a new look on a traditional firearm design. But, more often than not, many of [...]

YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE to make a first impression. If the buzz circulating the Taurus Expedition is any indication, the brand's first foray into the bolt-action market is going [...]

If you poured a drink for every polymer-frame 9mm pistol on the market, your liver would be burned up in short order. More than any other segment, the polymer-frame striker-fired [...]

CONCEALED CARRY CAN BE TOUGH FOR LARGE PEOPLE. HERE'S SOME EXPERT ADVICE THAT CAN HELP. Back in my high school days I was desperately trying to gain weight, but 25 [...]

WHILE STANDING inside Hornady's expansive Grand Island, Nebraska factory, it's hard to imagine this space is the result of one man's experiments to improve bullet design. However, that's exactly how [...]

IT WAS LATE September but the temperatures at Redstone Ranch outside Dilley, Texas were still pushing triple digits. Nevertheless, the die-hard dove hunters that arrive in this area each year [...]

WHEN NORTH AMERICA was settled, the ranges of many large mammals shrank dramatically. Elk, bison, wolves and grizzly bears were all driven out of many areas where they were once [...]

It was pitch dark in east Texas, but there was no doubt the hogs were coming my way. I heard the squalling of two pigs fighting in the distance, then [...]

BENELLI LAUNCHED its first bolt-action hunting rifle, the Lupo, in Guns & Ammo's March 2020 issue. The stylish gun was an immediate success and demonstrated that Benelli--a regarded shotgun manufacturer--could [...]

Most shooters are familiar with the 10mm's early failings, which very nearly resulted in this superb cartridge being relegated to a footnote in firearms history. There were issues with the [...]

BASED ON THE SUCCESS of the 6.5 Creedmoor, it should come as no surprise that America's hottest-selling 'six-five' would become the parent cartridge for a host of other rounds. Almost [...]

MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION (MAC) is building a fine reputation on its Turkish-made shotguns such as the MAC 1014 series--a line inspired by the U.S. Marine Corps M1014--and various, affordable, military-themed [...]

HIGH-QUALITY sporting clays shotguns are about the most versatile firearm you can own. Outside of hunting season, they offer you a good excuse to head to the local clays course [...]

IN 1949, BILL RUGER BEGAN BUILDING GUNS IN A SMALL SHOP IN SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT. TODAY THE COMPANY THAT BEARS HIS NAME IS ONE OF THE TOP FIREARM MANUFACTURERS IN THE [...]

A FEW YEARS AGO IN THIS COLUMN, I wrote an article on concealed-carry options for runners, and what I learned covering miles of backcountry trails with a gun in tow [...]

IF YOU GREW UP IN THE ERA OEFORE THE internet, you might remember that once upon a time a polymer-frame pistol was a novelty. Today, however, there are so many [...]

THERE'S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT the look and feel of leather holsters. Bianchi agrees, and that's why it has launched a new line of leather holsters for inside-the-waistband and outside-the-waistband carry. [...]

COLT MANUFACTURING was sold to CZ in 2021, and many of the Colt faithful--and there are many--have waited to see what would happen to this beloved brand. The good news [...]

It's tough to launch a new 9mm striker-fired pistol that turns heads in this crowded marketplace, but Springfield has done just that with its new Echelon. My first impression was [...]

MENTION WEATHERBY to most hunters and shooters and they'll be quick to tell you about company founder Roy Weatherby and his passion for magnum cartridges and fine rifles. And while [...]

TIRED OF WAITING TO DRAW THAT TROPHY TAG? DON'T OVERLOOK OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO FILL THE FREEZER. WHEN I WAS A KID, I was an avid Petersen's HUNTING reader, and I [...]

THE SUN is shining over northern Italy, but it's early in the morning and the air is still cold. I'm hunting that day as a guest of the Fausti sisters, [...]

IT'S A NEW season and that means new guns and ammunition. This year's class of new shotguns is very diverse and includes several over/unders and a side-by-side by Pointer. Interestingly, [...]

THE POLYMER-FRAME semiautomatic pistol market expanded rapidly in recent years with more new shooters joining our ranks than ever before. Given that a slew of new handguns are introduced each [...]

GUNMAKERS have a tendency to follow current trends and borrow design elements from other successful brands, so it's refreshing when a novel idea arises. One of the most unique over/under [...]

THE 9MM CARRY PISTOL MARKET is hot, and micro-compact handguns are still evolving. The latest brand to submit an entry is FN with its 2023 launch of the Reflex ($599, [...]

When the U.S. military dumped the 1911 in favor of Beretta's M9, there were plenty of people who weren't impressed. It wasn't the M9's fault per se, but replacing the [...]

A couple decades ago, the 10mm appeared to be fading into obscurity, but a handful of dedicated users saw the value in this potent cartridge. Now the 10mm is enjoying [...]

THE RED-DOT REVOLUTION HAS STIRRED debate regarding the benefits and drawbacks of both iron sights and red-dot optics. HiViz's new FastDot H3 (HiVizSights.com) offers an interesting alternative to both traditional [...]

When I got the assignment to review a new 9mm semiauto pistol from Rock Island Armory, I was neither surprised nor particularly inspired. 9mms are the lifeblood of the pistol [...]

SIG Sauer has been on a hot streak lately. In addition to winning U.S. military contracts for its striker-fired pistol (M17/M18) and rifles (XM5 and XM250), the company's P365 pistol [...]

WHEN YOU'RE far out on the trail it's always wise to have a firearm close at hand. You may stumble upon a grouse for the pot or spot a coyote [...]

WHEN TAURUS UNVEILED the original TX 22, it was met with great enthusiasm. Being an affordable blowback rimfire pistol that proved reliable and fun to shoot, it earned the 2019 [...]

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY expanded its product portfolio in recent years, but the arrival of its Waypoint in late 2020 helped reform the company's reputation for making Ml As, Model 101 Is. [...]

Smith & Wesson has been competing in the 9mm polymer-frame pistol market for well over a decade, and while S&W is hardly the only manufacturer in this segment, I don't [...]

XS just unveiled its DXT2 Pro Series Big Dot ($154, XSsights.com), which offers several small but substantial upgrades over the company's original DXT2 Big Dot. They're still CNC machined from [...]

FEW FIREARM manufacturers offer as many shotguns in their catalog as CZ, but that doesn't mean the brand has forgotten about their core product lines. Take, for instance, their 712 [...]